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Jamaica's Agricultural Text Book.

The government of Jainaica offers pre-
uliuin of 500 for the production of the best
practical elementary text book of tropical
agriculture specially applicable to Jamaica,
and crabodying tie first principles Of agri-
culture. 1t is stated that the object of the
manual is to create in tie mind Of the your-,
an early and Intelligent interest IN the soil
and is products, and particular attention is
to be paid to simplicity, brevity and free
dom, as far as possible, froEn technical terms.
II Is desired that the propag cation and cuiti-
walton Of tropical economic plants should
have due prominence. Manuscripts are to
be forwarded ID the government OF Jamaica
on or before the 1st of August, 1SSs-Frark
Ts,-s~ts
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
The StcaIncrS Of the World.

Recent statistics show that the number of
steamers existing in the world in 1886 was
estimated at 1850, of en- aggregate burden of
1O,531 ,S43 tons. In the previous year the
number was stated at 9,G42, Of an aggregate
burden of l., ,2a9l Al tons The worlds steam
shipping il 1886 was thus distributed: Iron
st alne:S. Sl9S, OF al aggregate burden Of
S,oll 400 tons; steel steamers, 30, of all ae-
gregate burden Of 80, $50 tons, and wooden
steamers, So, OF an aggregate burden of
5000 toEs. OF Tic steamers afioat in 1855.
., '93 were owned b. Tie United Kingdom
and its colonies, their aggregate burden being
6,5!6,oI tons. Tho other countries of the
world owned steamers i'll the following order:
Germany, 51,'' France, 5o0; Spain f01; tie
United States, 400; Norway, PSI; Russia, aia:
Denmark, 300; Italy, 113; Holland, 1872;
Brazil, III; Japan, 105; Greece and Turkey,
81 each; Belgium, GS; Chilli and Argentine
republic, IS each; China and Portugal, 81
each; Hawaii, p; Mexico, 15, and miscella-
ncous, %. From tho above figures it appears
that, Notwithstanding th.: great depression
prevailing i'll the steam slipping trade, the
number of steamers a1lost last year increased
to the extent Of 81 as CON- pared with 1SsJ.-
Pail Hall Gi.getts
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
An Offended NTindnw Gazer.

Il remember ono instance of a seedy look
ing individual, who came regularly every
morning and took long look at n handsome
diamond and ruby bracelet, worth nearly
$500, and always went away with 4 satisfied
smile Eo came regularly for two months,
and at first l suspecsed him of evil designs,
but soon saw my fears were groundlcSS-
Well, the morning after the bracelet was sold
that man came up and looked high and low
for the familiar object. Finally he walked
in and demanded Of my clerk where it
was. Sold said he. 'Whatn shrieked
the sccdy man, sold! Why, you fraud,
what do yoa mean By putting goods in
your window to attract buyers, and then
selling them, You don't catch me buying
anything herer and he stalkcd off in high
dudgeon. Some other dealer is probably at
tracing his custom now. have had many
amusing experiences with the window ga2ers,
but in oddly this one eScened them al. ~
jewellers Weekly.
An English lock maker claims to have per.
fected door, to be used in public buildings,
that will lessen the chances of accident IL
times of panic or real danger. 1t can be
opened from the outside only by key, OEt a
slight pressure from within causes it to swing
open outward New York Sun.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
POWER IN THE FUTURE.
Possibilities of the Next Century-Power
in BALES and Barrels.


In Bales and Barrels.
Let any one consider what the steam en-
gine was forty years ago, and then examine
the very latest improved compound engine of
today, with all its appliances for economy
and efficient service, and then let him try to
estimate what the electric motor of thirty
years hence will be- The compound engine,
with its wonderful performance, has come as
result of long practice, large experience,
profound study, and the application of a wide
acquaintance with principles. Why should
not the electric motor gain as much from the
same sources?
And, If it shall so gain, is it unreasonable
to suppose that electricity may crowd out
steam, i'll good many cases. as a source Of
power! If large power can be stored in the
form of electricity, so that it may he tran
Sl1orted on a street car, why may it not be
generated at one point, and then be shipped
to another, like any ordinary commodity, to
be used as it is wanted: Why, for example,
should not the water power of Niagara be
| employed to generate power, which shall
then &c stored, transported and sold to oI,er-
ate mills in Philadelphia: There is regular
market ROW for coal. Why should there not
then he regular market for stored power?
Why should not mill owner then 90 out
and buy his power, for the season, lust as lie
buys bis cotton, his wool OF his dye stuffs.
If power can be baled up like cotton or
barreled up like sugar, then we shall have
power dealers, power brokers, and, may be,
a power exchange-in fact, all the details of
new and important industry Is this a
fantastic supposition: Not half so fantastic
as the notion of travelling from Boston TO
Philadelphia i'll single night was to cur
grandfathers It is rather q clearly indicated
possibility, the promise Of which is contained
! IL the street car which is now moving about
under an impulse derived from steam en-
gne that stopped before the car startcd.-
Textile RccOrd
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A New rircman., Helmet.

The men Of the fire brigade Of Berlin nre
being supplied with q new helmet, enabling
them to work in dense smoke which would
suifoca. any man not protected by such a
helmet. II was invented and constructed by
Fire Director Stude. a psanp presses fresh
air into the helmet through tube entering
at the back Of the head, o,,d the current il NO
strong that it issues in front with sufficient
force to render the entrance Of smoke irnp0s-
sible. There are openings for the ears and
mouth, enabling the men to hear orders and
make replies This useful headgear has been
in use at Bremen for a long ti:ne.-Chicaso
News
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
Moro Than All the Books.

Little Red Ridinghocd is still acco sted by
the wolf IL the pleasant spring woods, and
she is most fortunate If some good genius il
near TO s2-o Ier Our school system is rot
all complete when NC have built a neat school
house AID hired teacher, cf whom We e1-
pcct all the cardinal virtues for 81 or s. Q
week during tEyo-thirGls OF the year. There is
an art and q science of teaching which avail
more tkan all the boo.:s and tic apparatus,
because they not oaly put tools IN the child's
hands, but they direct him how to use then,
and train hin how TO use then TO the beEt
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24

am receiving new fail 2nd winter
goods every day. l have been busy
beyond my expectations since [ have
been receiving my new goods, hence my
delay in getting out an advertisement.
l have nice select line of Dress Good,
in blacks and cOlors. | bought every
piece myself and at the same time Sc
leC;ed trimmings 10 match each piece,
so have no trouble whom I sell dreSs
to match it no in all the neltest stvle
trimmings, in fact can fit Il dress up in
everything that is wanted for it. You
Can find in my stock Black CAshmeres
in all grades, Ottomans. Sabastapols,
Serges, Aldines. Reps. Henrietta Cloths
and all grades Black Silks, Morie Silks
and in colors, CaShmeres, all prices, Tri
cots, Aidines, SobastapulS. Henrietta
C.OthS. Serges, English Suitings-flau-
nelS-nice Combination Suits, and many
others all of the latest styles and designs
Nv Nelvets consist Of all the d fFerent
varieties, in stripes, all the colOrs in
plain silk velvetS and plushes. I can
match all my dress goods mentioned
abcye, in all the newest styles of We v3ts
or brdidS and buttons. I have 4 nice
line of ladies flannel vest all sizes or in
suits Just as customer may want, ladies
cioHkS and wraps in all styles. also
have nice line of gents furnishing
goOiS. II you want a good collar, or
cuif, or scarf, have it in the late-t STYLE
My stock Of gents underwear is com
plete. ! have Just received a nice line of
pant goods, and can furnish customer
with goods from 20 c,s. to 5 800 per yard
My stock of hosiery, both in ladies' aud
gestlemens, is com plete, and my old re
liable Jewell Shirt is still IN great de-
mani. Kid gloves dressed and undress
ed in the newest styles. A full line OF
cOrsets of all kiuas Ny stock of dry
goods. notions, dress goods and trim-
mings is complete. now thank my
customers and friends Y,'ry kindly for
their liberal patronage in the past, and
beg them to continue the same.
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MINE AND THINE.

The maiden said: ''Oh, lover mine,
Tell me what is mine and thine
The youth made answer: Sweetheart mine,
Thine azure eyes sure they are thine;
But in their depths to gaze is mine.
Thy lips SO rosy red are thine;
But then to kiss them, that is mine.
Now fold Inc in those arms of thine
They join in wedlock thine and mine"
From the German of Fischer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
Dealing in Tax Titles.

81 deal il nothing but tax titles" said a
gentleman recently to a reporter. "The
business has reached such a magnitude that
il requires all my time Candidly, if I were
out of it | would clooSe somc other calling
There isn't the money in it that people mag
ine Yet it is q perfectly honorable business,
and in the whole range of my experience
there is nothing / have to be ashamed of. l
buy up tax titles at every sale, and depend
for my profits upon the settlements made
with parties directly interested. Frequently
I let people of moderate means down without
any expense to speak Of, and must say that
the men Of thc most means are the toughest
customers I have to deal with. On certain
property owned by one of the wcalthiest
firms in the city, hold tax title of twenty
two years standing. They know it's cloud
On their land, but can get nothing out of
them They simply say that the matter isn't
worrying them 50 long as they don't want to
sell, and the. they stop Most dealers prefer
titles on land outside the city. Give INC city
titles. Settlements are pronpter, como easier
and pay better.
There's one thing the average business
man docs not understand This is the I'M
certainty attaching to what even experts may
pronounce a perfect title Some old dcorl,
JfaISlcF OF Dc.IucSt, So.uc Iudllcl VI C-llthd
taos or q lost heir comes Up after years of
quiet possession and either money must be
paid or possession forfeited. Look at That
BIZ, file case full of papers there. Every
document is 4 menace TO property now owned
in the city or county and liable at any time
to pass into new hands. A very rich citizen
called Oh me yesterday and agreed to pay
me hand some fee for simply Strengthening
out the tax records 50 that he night know
exactly Row be stood ard how Eluch hc
would have to pay in order That his Land
might be free from future trouble because
OF s;lc,l claim; against it. These taxes are
calculated to make trouble and the only safe
way i, to see that they're fully paid before
yol buy land and then settle regularly your
sclfn-Detroit News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
He WRITES AT LAST.

EIl4 W T. Al IL-AoI.
At last our American writes. Docs he
either decline or ACCEPT: Americans c,rc q
positive race-about busincss-but whero
social life is concerned it is only the women
who are at all punctilious No, he says:
"Could not reply to your letter at once, and
oven now am not certain if we can accept il {;
will let you know in q few days, or worse
still: Don't believe we can arrange to come
to YOU on the 18th. How would the 25til suit
you?7 Fancy the embarrassment of the host
who has asked some one else for that date!
Or again, and to our shame be it said, this is
often done: Cannot come when you say,
bat thinl: can arrange it later VIII let you
know.n
Oh, the thoughtless assurance of such n
reply passcth belief, but the people who make
il are often, III other things, the most unGs-
suning persons. OF course it is only due to
thouGhtlcssncis and the habit of the land 70
regard social duties as secondary and unim-
portant Many an American hostcss hes had
her lunch table stand half the afternoon and
her dinner wait an hour for the arrival Of a
guest who agreed to come but forgot to state
the hour. After ALL in life it is the Ettlo
things which constantly rub against the
grain, and The hosts who are put out and in
cOnvCnicnccd by uncertainty can never be so
glad to sec the guest who causes such annoy
ancc3 as he who says when he will come, and
comes when lie says.
As deduction the first law of hospitality
should be that old rule, ''no unto others as
you would have them do unto you" And
Americans should learn to be more positive
and exact aEout these little things. Be sure
to accept or decline an invitation to a house
visit rs promptly and as positively as one to
dinner, and do exactly as you agree about
the tine of arrival. 10 matter if it should ct
the time prove little moro convenient to 60
an hour or two earlier or later. Chicago
Herald
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24

and ShintoisIn seemed to me like happy
children playing at being religious, just as
they seemed to be playing at keeping shop.
playing at being farmers, artisans, priests
and boatmen.-Thomas Stevens in New
York Mail and Express
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
RoTHscHlLD's TERRIsLE REVENGE.
How Eetribution Once Overlook the DanL
of EncIand-No Laughing Matter.

How Retribution Once Overlook the Danl.
of Ensiand-No Laughing Matter.
An amusing adventure is related ns having
happened to the Bank of England, which had
committed the objectionable sin of refusing
to discount large bill drawn by Anseln
Rothschiid, of Frankfort, on Nathan Roths-
child, of London. The bank had haughtily
replied that they discounted only their own
bills. not those of private persons; but they
had to do with one stronger than the bank
Private persons!" exclaimed Nathan when
the fact was reported to him. Il will make
these gentlemen see what kind of private
persons we are
Three weeks later Nathan Rothschild-who
had employed the interval in gathering all
the e5 notes he could procure in England and
on the continent-prcscnted himself at the
bank. He drew from his pocketbook Is
note, and they naturally counted out five
sovereigns, at the same time looking quite
astonIshed that the Baron Rothschild should
have personally troubled himself for such a
trifie. The baron examined one by one tho
coins, and put them in a little canvas bag;
then drawing out another notc-a third-a
tenth-a hu,ldredth-he never put the pieces
of gold into the bag without scrlpulously ex-
amining them, and in some instances trying
them in the balance, as the law gave him the
right to do
The first pocketbook being emptied and the
first bag full, he passed them to his clerk and
received second, and thus continued till the
bank closed. The baron had employed seven
hours to change e21 GOO, but as he had also
nire employees of his house engaged in the
same manner, it resulted that the house of
Rothschild had drawn 9210, 900 in gold from
the Bank of England, and that he had SO oc-
cupied the tellers that no other person could
change single note.
Everything which bears the stamp Of eccen-
tricity has always pleased the English. They
were, therefore, the first day very much
amused at tie little pique of Baron Roths-
child. They laughed less when they saw him
return the next day, at the opening of the
bank, flankcd by his nine clerks, and followed
this time by drays to carry away tie specie.
| They laughed not at all when the king of
bankers said with ironic simplicity:
These gentlemen have refused TO pay my
bills 1 have sworn not to keep theirs. st
their leisure-oI.ly notify them that l have
enough to employ them Tor two months
"IfoI two uonths!"
"Elcvc1 millions in gold drawn from the
Bank of ENGLAND which they have never
possessed
The banl, took alarm. There was some
thing to be lcnc. Next morning notice ap-
peared III tie journals that hcnceforth the
bank would pay Rothsctilds bills tkcsan;e rs
their own.-DctrOit Free Press
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
j. A. STALLINGS.
L. FULLER,
Practical Architect and Builder,
HENDERSON, N. C.

Plans and specifications of modern and
other styles furnished on short notice at
mcderate prices. oct. 6-3 l.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
Valuable Farm for Sale !

Offer for saIe a valuable farm situsted
near The town Of BeBderson. and cons
tanning one hundred and sixty fi60j
acres. Land finely adapted TO yellow
tobseco. corn, cotton, grains, grsses. dc
An excellent chance for good and safe
Investment. VIII he sold on reasonable
terms. Apply to
4. c. ZOLLIcOFFER.
ATTORNEY.
oct-l3a Herdersop, y. C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
A BAD NASAL ORGAN.

For over ur years I have been a great
sufferer from terrible form of Nasal
E4tarrh. | was greatly annoyed with a
constant roaring in my head and my
hearing became very much impaired,
The discharge from my nose was pro-
fuse and very often siye, and my general
health impaired. ] tried most al prom
inent physicians, but they did not cure
me, and l used various advertised
preparAtiOps without benefit.
One day CHANGED t. read a remarka-
bIe'article written oy a prominent ciii-
zen Of Athens, GA, stating that he had
been permanently cur1d by the use OF
eiyLt bottles of Z K. B.-Hotanic Blood
Balm Being skeptical on the subject,
] wrote to him on the subject and re
ceived Ia1st encouraging answer to the
effect that he had been cured long
enough to be thoroughly satisfied that
no return Of the disease would ensue.
then sent to the drug store of I. f.
Smith Il Bro and purchased 3. B. b.,
and to my utter ast0nish nent aud salts
faction, the nse Of ten bottles has re
stored my general health, stopped the
roaring sensation, entirely healed and
cured the nasal catarrh and am proud
to recommend blood remedy with
such powerful curative properties.
shal. continue its use a little longer
and feel confident that l will b entirely
cured of one Of the most obstinate cases
OF nasal catArrh in the cnuntly.
The business men Of our town know
of NV case N G.. EDwAKDS.
Lampass as Springs. Texas, N y l, 1886
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
Bad Blood at Brunswick, Ga.

have tried B. Is. b. and found it {:
great thing for tho bl Od. l aitr had
Rheumatic Pains and the use Of one bet
tie Of t. . Il. B. has done the work. but
will finish up on the second bottle "a r
riin"her. Nay God spread it +" ever.
ne i4 nv PRAYER. w. =. ELLIe.
Brun~ wick, Ga.. April %, 1856
All who desire full Information abOul
he cause aud cure of Blood i'OiS u,
-'crufulA and Scroful0u~ SWellings, tj>
GERS. sores, Rheumatism, Kidney Crm-
,.i'intS, Ca!arrh, etc =, can secure hy mai
nee, = ,.ony ot oar 32-page IiIn~trAts,l
Zoos nt Wnuher>, filled with The mos
,.-ond tuI aud ~,artii"g proof we; 3:''-
.rre tnrWa. Address,
tIOOD L In CO..
Atlanta, Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
BLNOD OF a TEXAN.

For six Years | nave beed Athlete /
with blood poison, which continued t.
increase, while physicians were. at
tsmptlEg to cure M.
One bottle of b. 4. B. has made me
i,el ike new man, and | am now
rapid V recovering W. -. DAVIS
Sam Marcos, Texas May 3, 1856.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24

The Way Good Looking Young Ladies
Make and Handle NiIlions-Their Work
and Their Pay-Intricacics of Banknote
and Bond Engraving.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24

An Invitation to an Englishman's House.
What 1t Imp1ies-The Americans Way
of Doing Things-EmEarrassme of the
HOst-A Rule.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-21

in currency or coin OF the United States.
Sec 4s. Any person who shall pursue or
follow an occupation herein taxed, with
out first having paid the tax herein levied
and required, shall, upon conviction In the
mayors court. be fined In any sum not less
than the amount of tax due, nor more than
double the amount, and each days viola
ton shall constitute separate oilense.
Sec. 40. The preceding section shall not
be construed so rs TO effect any civil rem
edy for the collection of said taxes
Sec. 30. When n license has been issued
to any person, firm or corporation to pur-
sue any occupation herein mentioned, said
license shall be, and the same are hereby
declared to be non-transferable.
Sec. 81. Any one prosecuted for viola
ton of this ordnance, shall have his case
dismissed upon the payment of the tax and
accrued costs.
Sec. 52. IL IL hereby made the duty OF
the assessor and collector to report monthly
the amount OF occupation taxes collected.
III the assessor and collector shall knowing
" fail or refuse to collect or try to collect
any occupation tax, or receive any oceupa-
tlon tax without giving n legal receipt
therefor. as herein provided, reservng the
proper stub, he shall be deemed guilty OF
mafeasance in office, and shall be summar-
lily dismissed lherefrom.
Sec. 49, The mayor and city assessor
aud collector shall cause occupation tax
receipts to be printed with their signatures
and stubsin blank. which shall show when
n receipt Is issued to whom, and for what
occupation and + how long 1t was Issued.
See. ~. The mayor and secretary shall
take the assessor and collectors receipt
for the amount Of the total number OF
blanks issued, and at the expiration of each
month, shall check oil the same and see
that he has accounted for all receipts issued
up to date.
Sec. 30. Every person who shall procure
a license shall have the same posted In
some conspicuous place at his place of bust
ness, and upon conviction of failure to do
so shall be lined in any sum not less than
$500, or more than $1,000. The marshal
shall see that this section is complied with.
Sec. IS. The assessor and collector
shall have the right, and it is hereby made
his duty, to levy for occupation tax, when
due, and it is hereby made his imperative
duty to file complaints against any or all
persons offending against this ordinance.
LIZ MONTGOMERY,
G. w. CRuTCHER, Secretary.
Mayor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-21
Ordinance Governing Base Ball
and Horse Racing on
Sunday.

The following ordinance by Alder
mas Haskell, was under suspension OF
the rules read three times and adopted.
BE, and il is hereby ordained bv the
city council of the city of East Dallas,
that no game of base ball, and horse
race shall be permitted or allowed,
within the corporate limits of East
Dallas OH Sunday, between the hours OF
a. M, and 10 p. m., and that every
person who shall engage or TAXI part
in any such games or horse race, dur
ing the time specified, shall be deemed
gu tv of an offence, and shall be fined
no less than five ($5) dollars, or more
than fifty $3.50 dollars. THIS to take
effect from and after passage.
Approved May 14th, 1887.
G.. w. CRuTcHER,
Mayor.
l.. r. MONTGOMERY,
Secretary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-21
Ordinance Governing Discharge
of Firearms.

The following ordinance by Alder
man Bird was under suspension of
the rules, read three times and adopt
ed. BE, and 1t is hereby ordained by
the city council of the city of East
Dallas.
That every person who shall fire off
or shoot any gun or pistol within the
corporate limits of the city of East
Dallas, shall be deemed guilty of an
offcnse, and be fined in the sum of no
less than five $500 dollars, nor more